Michel Clasquin on Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:18:39 +0200


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Re: GLUG: M$ using linux code ?


On 1 Dec 2000, at 9:50, Christian Burger wrote:

> if this is the case, MS will have to release the source code for
> Windows. I don't think MS is stupid enough to secretly use GPL code
> and ship it in a "closed" product. But if they are and this is true,
> Linus can sue MS for violation of the GPL.

Technically, I think it would be Stallman who could sue - standing 
open to correction.

But why would they take the chance, when they can incorporate 
*BSD code with impunity anyway?